Microsoft sprung a surprise conference last night revealing it’s own tablet known as Surface. It will run on Windows 8 and bring a competitive gaming experience to tablets.

Surface allows you to connect an Xbox360 controller to add to the gaming experience on the go. It is the first official non-Xbox 360 device to be compatible with its controllers.

It will allow online casual gaming experiences, such as ones available on partypoker in addition to hardcore experiences for more experienced gamers.

Surface is apparently a very powerful piece of machinery and it has a very thin keyboard attached to the touchscreen. The pricing and games are going to be the key items of interest here… we just need to wait.. here is the trailer: